Length: Approx. 9.5 miles
Great for: A moderate cycle with a great half-way stop for lunch in the woodlands!
Benefits: Conveniently starts at a car park. Great views of Blair Castle. Takes in woodland, moors and rivers. Estate tracks, so few vehicles.
Starting from Glen Tilt Car Park, turn left on the road outside the exit from the car park and head towards Old Blair. (If you are starting from the Museum Car Park in Blair Atholl, turn right out of the car park and then left after the bridge and follow the signs to the Glen Tilt Car Park). In Old Blair, turn left at the crossroads and then right after crossing over the Banvie Burn (signposted). Keeping the burn on your right you will climb through woodland and then reach moorland, with plenty of chance to spot Buzzards and the odd Peregrine Falcon! Follow the way marked path into woodland again and enjoy the gentle downward slopes, passing a turn off for The Falls of Bruar – a good place to stop for a picnic! The route then bends round to the left continuing through woodland. After a sharp turn to the right and then a left hand turn at a mini crossroads it’s a straight cycle towards Blair Castle with views of The Pass of Killicrankie and Ben Vrackie in the distance. Just before the riding centre at Blair Castle, take the road to the left which will take you down a hill, round a bend and under a bridge through some cottages to bring you to where you started your cycle up the Banvie Burn. Retrace your wheels to bring you back to either of the car parks!
Written by Sally Judd, Blair Atholl Bike Hire www.blairathollbikehire.co.uk